Understanding The Vital Role Of Magnesium
By: Marcela Camargo and Kimberly McIntyre
Magnesium is an essential element responsible for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the human body. It helps regulate muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure. Moreover, magnesium supports the production of energy and protein in the body.
Despite its crucial role, it is estimated that 80% of the population suffers from magnesium deficiency. The main causes of magnesium deficiency include: agricultural processes, digestive issues like leaky gut, and most importantly, the standard American diet.
Agricultural processes: Nowadays, several agricultural processes strip away or remove minerals present in the soil (magnesium being one of them.)Therefore, many of the foods that should be rich in magnesium aren’t so rich anymore because they have been stripped from their nutrients.
Digestive issues: For many people, their problem is not in the lack of consumption of magnesium but in absorption. Digestive issues such as leaky gut, can prevent our body from absorbing the nutrients that we are consuming.
American diet: It is no secret that the standard American diet relies heavily on processed foods. Studies show that refining or processing foods may deplete magnesium content by nearly 85%.
SIGNS OF MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY
According to BiOptimizers, there are some warning sings that might be indicators that a person is magnesium-deficient.
Feeling exhausted or tired
Feeling weakness in the body
Migraines/headaches
Feeling suddenly nauseous or vomiting
Suffer from depression or anxiety
Loss of appetite
Irregular nerve or muscle function
Wade Lightheart, co-owner of BiOptimizers, says that it can be easy to ignore the signs that might be indicating a person is magnesium-deficient. However, Lightheart adds that sooner or later, the intensity of the warning signs may worsen, once the body has exhausted all the chemicals and nutrients used to replace the lack of magnesium in the body.
STRESS AND MAGNESIUM
Oftentimes, there is a “trigger” such a traumatic event or stressful situation in life that might accelerate the rate in which the body burns that magnesium supply. In other words, when a person is under a lot of stress, several nutrients are lost from the body — magnesium included.
Not having the correct amount of magnesium may affect stress levels directly. In fact, experts say that magnesium acts like a “guard” in front of the stress hormone by allowing its release only when it is needed. So, if people don’t have that “guard,” that stress hormone will release in even the most insignificant events.
BENEFITS OF MAGNESIUM
According to BiOptimizers, an optimal level on magnesium in the body has numerous effects that positively impact the quality of life of an individual.
Magnesium can help:
Reduce stress levels (by lowering cortisol levels, the primary stress hormone)
Maintain a stable and healthy heart rhythm
Boost the immune system
Build stronger bones
Improve overall quality of sleep
WAYS TO INCREASE MAGNESIUM LEVELS
For adult males, experts recommend 400-420 mg of magnesium per day. For adult women, the dietary recommendation is 310-320 mg per day.
So, how can people increase their magnesium to reach the optimal level? The magic answer is… food and supplements!
Some foods rich in magnesium include: greens, nuts, seeds, dry beans, whole grains, spinach, edamame, wheat, avocado, and dark chocolate. However, let’s not forget that even if there are many foods rich in magnesium, that doesn’t mean they really are (because of the agricultural process they went through.)
To ensure that you are consuming the optimal amount of magnesium, adding a supplement to your diet is the best and safest idea. But watch out, not all supplements are created equal. There are many different types of magnesium, and it is important to make sure you are consuming and absorbing all of them.
BiOptimizers’ magnesium supplement named “Magnesium Breakthrough” provides all seven forms of magnesium in one capsule. Plus, it has a very high absorption rate.
At the end of the day, magnesium may just be the answer you were desperately looking for.
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